Russia Before The Revolution: 29 Found Photos That Capture Daily Life During Russian Empire Era

The Russian Revolution took place in 1917 when the peasants and working class people of Russia revolted against the government of Tsar Nicholas II. They were led by Vladimir Lenin and a group of revolutionaries called the Bolsheviks. The new communist government created the country of the Soviet Union.

Before the Revolution, these amazing photos were found by Ulrich Schnell at a flea-market that captured daily life during Russian Empire era.